Senior Engineer I

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Senior Engineer I conducting engineering design reviews for ship structure and stability. Supporting Canadian and U.S.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeOttawa • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Under the supervision of an experienced engineer or engineering manager, performs detailed engineering review of ship structural plans and stability analyses as assigned for compliance with applicable Rules, Regulations, and contract commitments.
Prepared first principal calculations using computer-aided engineering tools to predict the structural integrity of the vessel.
Perform classical stress calculations, finite element stress analysis, and fatigue analysis.
Use of finite element modeling techniques, primarily FEMAP for finite element model development and NASTRAN finite element solution.
Perform Seakeeping Analysis and Structural Dynamic Analysis using ABS DLA/SFA software.
Prepare technical reports and work with other engineers to find resolutions to problems.
Maintain the technical quality, content, consistency, continuity, and timeliness of action of all assigned projects to ABS standards.
Implements and maintains ABS Quality System requirements relative to responsibilities after undergoing ABS Quality System training.
Prepared calculations by hand or using computer-aided engineering tools to predict the structural integrity of the vessel.

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. degree in Civil, Structural Engineering, Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering or other related disciplines; an M.S. may be preferred.
5 to 10 years of related engineering experience in a shipyard, design/consulting office, shipping/oil company, or a classification society.
Demonstrated computer literacy in engineering software; experience in software related to stability such as GHS, NAPA, or other equivalent software required.
Demonstrated experience in performing stability analyses in accordance with relevant Rules and Regulations.
Exposed to Finite Element Method (course work or supervised research).

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical insurance (PPO and HD)
dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
life insurance
accidental death and dismemberment insurance
disability leave programs
parental leave program
paid holidays
paid vacation time
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

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Hard Skills & Tools

finite element analysisclassical stress calculationsfatigue analysisstructural integrity calculationsseakeeping analysisstructural dynamic analysisfirst principal calculationscomputer-aided engineering

Soft Skills

problem-solvingtechnical report preparationcollaboration